Palisades Residents Association

The Great Los Angeles Air Raid 2010

Filed under: Angels Gate, Events, Ft. MacArthur, Fundraiser, History — Jeniffer February 18, 2010 @ 9:56 am

The 2010 celebration of the Great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942 will happen this Saturday at Fort MacArthur Museum. There will be live music, dancing, vintage costumes and cars and food and drink.

WHAT: The Great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942
WHEN: Saturday, February 20, 2010, Noon–8 pm
WHERE: Fort MacArthur Museum, 3601 S. Gaffey St.
TICKETS: $20 Pre-Sale (ends today at 5 pm) or $30 the night of the show

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Fire at Angels Gate

Filed under: Angels Gate, Cultural Center — Jeniffer @ 9:39 am

There was a fire in one of the buildings housing artist’s studios early morning this past weekend at Angels Gate Cultural Center.

From the Daily Breeze:

“A building that houses eight art studios in the Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro is expected to reopen Wednesday in the aftermath of a weekend fire that damaged one of the studios.

The fire, reported at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, was extinguished quickly after flames and smoke were spotted by a member of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, which oversees the property.

The blaze burned one studio and caused minor smoke damage to the remainder of the 1940s-era building, a former U.S. Army barracks at Fort MacArthur located at 3601 South Gaffey St.

Sculptors, musicians, painters, writers and others who work in the building were not allowed inside while Los Angeles fire inspectors assessed the damage, said Deborah Lewis, director of the center. Though the building is old, there were no issues with asbestos, she said.

“We are airing the building the out, and we’re making sure that everything is safe,” she said.

One art class that meets in the building was moved to another building this week, Lewis said. The cultural center is comprised of five buildings with work-studio space for 52 artists.

A spokeswoman with the Los Angeles City Fire Department said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

CORRECTION: An article Wednesday about a fire at Angels Gate Cultural Center misstated the number of buildings on the site. There are a total of 11 buildings, including administration offices, constructed in the 1930s.”

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Arts in Jeopardy

Filed under: Uncategorized — Jeniffer February 3, 2010 @ 12:25 am

The arts are in jeopardy! Please read the following message from the Angels Gate Cultural Center Staff:

Dear Friends and Supporters of Angels Gate:

As you may already know, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs [Click here for link] is being threatened with catastrophic budget and staff cuts. Staff reductions of 24-48% have been proposed as has the total elimination of the $2.2 million in grants that the Department awards annually. This includes grants that have been awarded for the rest of this year that have not been invoiced. In addition, five councilmembers have introduced a motion to remove the city ordinance that guarantees 1% of the “hotel bed tax” for the Department’s budget, a move that would eliminate any obligation to fund the Department at all.

We don’t have to tell you about the valuable programs and organizations that will be adversely affected by this action. The arts in Los Angeles are a 14.8 billion dollar industry. For every dollar spent by the Department of Cultural Affairs, eight dollars are generated directly in jobs for artists and businesses. This doesnt even take into account the value of the arts to society overall.

We need your help and we need it now

Angels Gate, in partnership with the Grand Vision Foundation, hosted a letter writing party, February 1, at the Grand Annex on 6th Street in Downtown San Pedro. They wrote letters to the city council, Council District 15 councilmember Janice Hahn and the Mayor’s office, letting them know how
important the Department of Cultural Affairs and its services are to you and your families. Your words can change things.

If you didn’t make our letter writing party, you can write a letter online via Arts for L.A.’s website [Click here for link]. If you don’t live in the City, but enjoy the services provided by the DCA, you should direct your Emails to either council president Eric Garcetti or councilmember Janice Hahn, who represents Council District 15, where the Angels Gate Cultural Center is located.

Write a letter online here: [Click here for link]

You can also contact your councilmember’s office directly, via the City of Los Angeles website [Click here for Council District 15 link].

Thank You,
The Angels Gate Cultural Center Staff:

Deborah Lewis, Executive Director
Marshall Astor, Visual Arts Director
Jessica Yang, Education Director
Oscar Garcia, Development Director
Dana Joy Helwick, Program Administrator

You can find out more about this issue on Marshall Astor’s website.

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Got Sand Bags?

Filed under: Emergency Preparedness — Jeniffer February 2, 2010 @ 11:56 pm


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Local LAFD Station 101 on 25th Street has sand bags for residents but no sand. However, Fire Station 112, located at 444 S. Harbor Blvd., Berth 86, says they have both bags and sand. Their number is 310-548-7542. While the City can provide homeowners with empty sandbags and sand to protect their property, the City does not fill, load, or place sandbags for individual homeowners. Here is the LAFD website for sandbags and related info: http://lafd.blogspot.com/2008/11/lafd-provides-sandbags-for-homeowners.html

L.A. City’s Bureau of Street Services offers free sand and sandbags during the storm season. Local residents may pick up sand and sandbags at the Bureau of Street Services at the location below. Please note that residents must fill the sandbags themselves. Shovels will be available at the yard. The maximum number of bags per residence is 25 bags at the yards.

San Pedro Yard
1400 N. Gaffey St.
(310) 548-7661
Hours: 8am-2pm Mon-Fri

Thank you to the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council for providing us with this information.

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Filming On Gaffey

Filed under: Filming — Jeniffer @ 11:39 pm

FILMING NOTIFICATION
What:
I Love California
Location: 3601 S. Gaffey St.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Parking: All vehicles must be parked legally.
Street Closures: none
Description of Scene: Camera on a tripod. Camera & equipment on private property. Exterior music performance and playback. Handheld camera & equipment. Generator. Picture vehicles.

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SRHS#15 Construction Update

Filed under: Angels Gate, Schools, Utilities — Jeniffer January 31, 2010 @ 5:46 pm

We have received an update from LAUSD regarding the construction at South Region High School #15 (SRHS#15).

The construction project hotline for SRHS#15 has changed; the new number is 213/ 241-8736.

Mass grading is tentatively scheduled from late January through June 2010. “Mass grading will include the excavation, leveling and other earthwork in preparation for building the foundations for the school buildings. Work will commence with the relocation of underground utilities. While these activities involve the movement of significant quantities of soil, the contractor performing this work will strictly observe the LAUSD Best Management Practices, Design Standards and the mitigation measures adopted by the Board of Education and identified under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).”

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Coastal Commission to Consider Verizon Proposals on February 11

Filed under: Angels Gate, Beautification, Events, Parks, Point Fermin, Streets, Utilities, White Point — Jeniffer January 29, 2010 @ 12:46 am

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) will be ruling on the Coastal Permit Application by Verizon Wireless for the “installation of wireless telecommunication equipment on new 29-43 foot high (grade level) wood utility poles in five various locations. The equipment will consist of six foot double extension arms, two panel antennas, microcell, power meter mounted on the five single poles, and one 25’ x 7’ underground transmission equipment vault” at four locations in the Palisades and one in Point Fermin. Application No. 5-09-125 is item number 20a on the agenda.

The locations of the proposed installations are:
* 2531 S. Western Avenue (west side of street in the ‘S’ curve south of 25th Street)
* 820 S. Paseo Del Mar (north side of street just down the hill from the Korean Friendship Bell)
* 4101 S. Pacific Avenue (corner of Pacific Avenue and Sheppard Street in Point Fermin)
* 3627 S. Gaffey Street (west side of street on south side of entrance to the Korean Friendship Bell)
* 3135 S. Gaffey Street (west side of street just south of 30th Street by the new entrance to SRHS#15)
To see pictures of some of these locations, please click the Related Articles link at the bottom. A map can be found in Verizon’s proposal.

Download a copy of Verizon’s proposal, including maps, diagrams, and two letters of opposition, by clicking Here (downloads a 1.3MB pdf) or click on the agenda link above and look for Verizon.

The CCC meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the City of Oceanside, City Council Chambers, 300 North Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA 92054

If you wish to speak at the meeting, you will fill out a “Request to Speak” form and give it to a staff person at the meeting.

Letters and written comments may be submitted to the CCC no later than three working days before the hearing. In the upper right hand corner of the first page of your submittal please identify the agenda item number (W22c), application number (5-08-251) & your name. Please summarize your position in two or three pages. You may attach any exhibits you feel are necessary. Please Note: You are discouraged from submitting written materials to the Commission on the day of the hearing, unless they are visual aids. Letters can be sent to:

California Coastal Commission
South Coast District
200 Oceangate, 10th floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4416
Attn:Al Padilla

If you are unable to be present at the meeting you may view and listen to this meeting gavel to gavel live on the web. When in session, see:
* Just the webcast
* Webcast and the agenda in a frames page
* Just the audio

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Waterfront Planning

Filed under: Events, Port — Jeniffer @ 12:42 am


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Hear the latest plans and give your feedback on the L.A. waterfront at a public meeting to be held on Thursday, February 11.

WHEN: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:00–8:00 pm
WHERE: Crown Plaza ballroom, 601 S. Palos Verdes St.
DETAILS: For more details, call (310) 290-0049

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Message from LAPD

Filed under: Crime — Jeniffer @ 12:30 am

We received a message from LAPD Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino:

Neighbors:

In reviewing last week’s crime maps, I’m please to inform you that in the week of 01/17-01/23 your neighborhood did not have a single Part 1 crime reported. Let’s continue to look out for each other and follow the basic crime prevention tips.

You may also visit www.lapdonline.org for more information.

Let’s keep those garage doors closed and expensive items out of our cars!

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Crime Report - December 2009

Filed under: Crime, Crime Reports — Jeniffer @ 12:29 am

The December Crime Report for the Palisades area and its immediate perimeter, according to the LAPDcrimemaps, is as follows:

12/01/09 10:00 AM Personal/Other Theft 1200 block W 37th St
12/03/09 01:30 AM Theft from Vehicle 1100 block W 31st St
12/02/09 06:10 PM Robbery (Violent) Almeria St & Paseo del Mar
12/08/09 05:00 PM Grand Theft Auto 3700 block S Leland St
12/10/09 02:00 PM Personal/Other Theft 700 block W 30th St
12/13/09 01:30 PM Personal/Other Theft 1000 block W 34th St
12/18/09 06:45 AM Personal/Other Theft 1000 block W Paseo del Mar
12/20/09 11:00 PM Theft from Vehicle 1000 block W 25th St
12/22/09 01:00 PM Personal/Other Theft 1200 block W 26th St
12/28/09 12:30 AM Grand Theft Auto 25th St & Alma St
12/30/09 06:00 PM Theft from Vehicle 800 block Hamilton Ave
12/31/09 12:00 PM Theft from Vehicle 900 block W 26th St

That makes for a total of 0 aggravated assaults, 0 burglaries, 2 grand theft auto, 0 homicides, 5 personal/other theft, 0 rapes, 1 robbery (violent), and 4 thefts from vehicles.

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